The board or any committee appointed by the board, with or without the filing or presentation of any complaint, may initiate and conduct investigations of all matters affecting or relating to:
(a)
The State Bar, or its affairs.
(b)
The practice of the law.
(c)
The discipline of the members of the State Bar.
(d)
The acts or practices of a person whom the board or the committee has reason to believe has violated or is about to violate any provision of Articles 7 (commencing with Section 6125) and 9 (commencing with Section 6150) of this chapter.
(e)
Any other matter within the jurisdiction of the State Bar.